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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-23

q snmanien ana retired the with the Fssseat
ing army IL was to save tAts artillery that Cea.
Hazen had asked mis- forfon hof Of the rtrns army
to face about and nx hayoret IN the very teeth o. the
victorious enemy rushing forwa q. they believed -
tho capture Of Gen Kostcrans's army
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-23
A LUNATIC's RIGHT TO HIS MAIL.

70 he Edftor Of The Tribune.
StR' AZ subscriber Of paper desro tn ascertain
rom you whether the physicians Of Iunstic asyu N
nave right TO open letters directed To- patients THIS
has bee and Ia being done Another question: Have
dootors right to patients letters before The les rs
aVo the nstituton-they being sealed and stamped ny
no pa"ontsf BY answering the above you win confer
Favor upon A SUBSCRIBER.
Ne'c-F York. JAN %, 1887.
1.-The practice Of opening letters directed to or
Sent ny patients In lunatic asylums il Q common
one both in this and other States 1t IL frequently
pleaded in justification that stherwise. In the
one case. the patients might be subjected by
tnoushtieSs writer's to exciting disturbing infu-
ences that would increase the mental disease aud
on the Other hand. that snch supervision
necessary both to enable the medical attendants TO
Judge OF the mental condition of the writer we'll
as to save the friends or acauaiutances of the
patient from the receipt OF wild scribb ing OF mad
men. We are not aware that this question has
ever been before the courts II IL did arise Ii is
probable that it would be held that lille certain
degree OF discretion was to be allowed the attend
ing physicians 10 such cases. they would not be
permitted to abuse III aud doubtless an unwsr
ranted and fasrant violation of tho rights of the
unfortunate inmates of such an Institution would
20 restrained. Beyond any question If mailed
letters addressed to such lunatcs should be opened
ana read before delivery to them, with design
to obstruct the correspondence or to pry into the
business or secrets Of tho patients, it would be
within the plain meaning and language of Section
1892 OF the United States Revised Statutes and
be a crime under our Federal laws. OF course that
is not the purpose of the reputable physicians in
charge OF most OF our Institutions Of that character
and 1t might be extremely diflicat to prove il in
any instance The difficulty suggested by the cor
respondent as arising in lunatic asylums is met in
most If not all OF the penal institutions of this
state at all events, by requiring Of each prisoner
upon his entrance a written consent that his mail
DO opened, rs condition OF receiving aud sending
ft-kd.1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-23


b stored this big lake at the head Of the aque
ouct with possibility of ITS being purified. II this
ssagnaut water, receiving all the sewerage OF the
entire population of the Croton Valley which includes
three four villages, under hot summer sun, he.
comes bad as think from past experience is certain
TO be the ca-e. there will be absolutely no To
purity it. The city will be deper dent on this oDe
source OF supply. This regard fatal mistake. 1t il
not engineering question 10 whether safe dan
be built, whether the city is willing TO spend
ten fifteen million dollars Tor the purpose OF letting
M engineer carry ont their plane OF building the bg
lie health. Ii u TO me selt-evident truth that the
present system OF storage IN series of independent
reservoirs IN the upper hills and valleys, away from all
not require the learning and skill Of scientists or
neers 70 roach this decision. because its grand and
heathfnl results - demonstrated in the past, spes
soDolnsivcly 70 eur common and Judgment
VIII there be ~nJ gaa from building this big d m
bslov she Croson Dam 80 a. 70 ada twenty three
water will be garneredP
I" II these tweRty-thr additional square miles OF
territory needed incxpei sve dam he built
70 hold the water there from 1t H. after have
constructed the additional reserv oirs above there ID
still waste over tho Croton Dam which IL might be
necessary to save dam could be ouit &C the Quaker
Bridge site sufficiently high to save that waste and 10
garner the water from thess additional twenty three
niles Of watershed. In doing that there would be no
euesw0rk. We would know exactly Whist quantity
2 QsAfer Bridge should b tho last storage work
built u Il oerfsin that 10 would not be needed for
Reae many years 10 como. DO not think dam
easd ever b but thefe Tor the mere shSct Of saving
49, amount OF Sster thst would so~ nom the:s sdal
lseer the plan ct build.Ag The big dam there Am
.o.nee that there vooid DO no g~in because o.
- additional twspty-lhres miles Of watershed:
- ssl1esk sz5sssssi ~ ssissss ih.i the srsst
xs - o. water from this stnpendous dam would
pssselAtaon and in6ltrstion through The ssams
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-23

T. That all unienced cattle ranges when once in.
fected have preserved tho injection In spite oil Ill
human effort. -
Bot ~ Congrcssmen appear to bo too Indifferent to
open the reports which ,ngrcss has called into cx-
istcnce for their enlightenment, and as they are
not 10 be moved by prcsent loss oil 10000, 600 by
q single State ana prospective future loss 10 which
this Is but bagat-lle. AIN npeiied 10 mako them
the following proposition:
Let Drs Swinbrirne and Gallinger, the Commits
sioner Agriculture and the Chie OF the Bureau OK
Animal Industry, select ono dozen cattle from pnio
elevated country district at least hundred miles
distant from any filth injection of cities or stock
wards ; animals that have been born and raised IN
these healthy surroundings have them removed win
nil due precaution TO the experimental farm Of the
Department OF Agriculture or Other suitable place.
have them nocuated with the liquid cIudate OF dis
eased lung IRON wel-dcyelOped oase Of lung plaque,
TO be selected by tho Chief OF the Bureau OF Animal
Industry, with or without the assistance OF other
veterinarians, and await the ,csult
IL in the course OF twenty-five DAYS proportion OF
these ANIMALS show the specific iniectve inflammation
extending from the seat OF incubation, then Drs.
swinburnc and Ganger, and the I l., Coneresslnen
who have PINNED their faith to their skirts in defiance
OF all history and -cence and Ia particular in defiance
OF contemporary losses and tho reports OF commissions
and bureaus created by Congress ITSELF Tor its own
enlightenment shall forfeit their respective salaries
ms Congressmen for the current year. the same to be
applied with whatever appropriation may be made oy
Congress, to the work OF DISCRIMINATING tho lung
plague from the United States.
Men VINO ociy all past and present. experience, who
ignore and oppose the reports tina; tn. commissions OF
their own appointment have furnished them. VINO
leave the c"untry TO CERTAIN loss OF Sl2 OOUOOO per
annum on to plea Of saving the Treasury IRON an
outlay OF $2oG, 900, should have we'll grounded
reasons and should have the courage OF their convo-
tiOns. AZ regards the ia IL their crime Ii nero IN
difference. that indifference un6ts them tor their pres
snt positions and the country ia wasting S6s4 200
yeer their salaries II IL Ia inability appreciate
great national calamity testified to Dy those OF Their
own colleagues who scquainted with our great
cattle industry, they are douLly disqualified; but
however that may 90, AS they have With open eyes.
and deliberately, lett the coantry TO tine heavy yearly
loss aud TO the prospect nr creator and perma:
nsnt yearly Loss they should be ready, nay they should
Sacramento daily record-union., 1887-08-12

Rang out as one. and the rigid body of the dead
man retained its pose, the body falling forward
and the chair falling over backwards, the stiff
limbs resting on the rug as when he sat upright
Two bullets pierced the small rosette pinned
over his heart, one little above the other lit
tie below, one cartridge of the five being blank.
Deat IN was instantaneous
Sacramento daily record-union., 1887-08-12
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

Hiram Folsom, Sr., who resides near Marys-
vile, met with u severe accident on Wednesday
while thrashing.
Charles Keen, who was shot on Wednesday
night by C. II. Caldwell, has since died on
Siskiyou mountain.
Nevada City has contributed $40 to the suffer
ers by the Camptonyille fire; also a large guam
tity of clothing and other supplies.
A man named Thompson, employed in the
grading force on Siskiyou Mountain, was badly
injured by the premature explosion of blast.
Hon. Henry Frooman. State Senator from
Alameda county, has purchased the Harmoth
estate. consisting of 4S0 acres of land, situated
two miles east of Santa Rosa.
The young men of Redwood and Meulo Park
have organized a National Guard Company
General w. II. Dimond has encouraged the
young fellows, who are sanguine of success.
Henry Hastings, well-known throughout the
world as builder of fast wooden ships died on
Wednesday at the age of69 years. His family has
long been associated with Harvard College,
where Hastings Hall, to cost $3.50, 600, will soon
be built.
Mrs. B. H. Baker, of Racine, Wis, and her
daughter, Mrs. Clarence J. Richards. of Los An
geles. have decided to present st. Luke's Epis-
copal Church, of Racine, with chime of bells
and towerclock in the memory OF the late Geo.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1887-08-12
WHOLE NO. 1882.

the plunder was Zone by an orca1,;za,, nom,
WIS WIS proven by the fset that this morning six
teen purses al empty, fere found in one beap.
1t was CHASTITY plunderEg Had he rI,,n,s 49,,
been caught this afternoon. they yyorId s,reis
have been lynched. ~
DIFFERENT ACCOUNT
CHATswoRTH, August IIth-Tae Niapar, r,Ii.
e;Acureloli tram on the t. 7. and w. road con.
sistIhS OF seventeen coaches and sleepers.
crowded with passengers from Peosia and dtbar,
points along the lines, was wrecked two and a
nan miles east of Chatsworth by run.ing into
Duri1ng cuIyert. The engines were completely
E.eo mleeaed together with ten coaches ard bag
sue car Engineer McCiintock was Instantly
hnie9 iTo bremen and the other engineer es-
csPet with serious injury. The ten cas- were
nl'- pn.t on t0p OF me two engines, being tele-
sc1Pea ana pied across and on top of each
otheF. II is miraculous how anyone escaped, "a
tne W ctSsches and engines do not occupy oye-two
car lengths fthe track.
IN os'E coAcH NOT PERSON ESCAPED.
And in salother only lady. Seventy dead have
been taken out up TO this time and i'm wounded
are now taithe Chatsworth Town Hall scbooI.
house, denot, etc. slss Piper City there are =
large number OF injHsed-ovcr So The dead
are estimate & aroyer 100.
The cars caught fire. bNs the flames y,ere r,,ss
out by the tratnmen and passengers A heavy
ram set IN abo4it two hours after the wreck andt
before the wounded could be taken away, rain
ing Two hours; f'fe people are doing all they can
for the wounded.
THE IIsV or DEAD INCREASES.
= PEORIA, August 1lsh.--A pFiyate dispatch from
superintendent Armstrong, # the T. p x w
says that ITO bodies isave so far been taken out
of the wreck.
EXCITEMENT :S.oSG THR PEOPLE
CHAJsw0RTH, August lIth.--It was n wild
throIS which surrounded the Union DEPOT in
Reorls this morning. Thenews OF the wreck of
he Niagara excursion train of Gfseen cars and
sWo engines had spread like ys5!dfire There
were 40 excursionists from Peoria Canton En-
fssa and other place. many Of them well
k1own and highly respected throughout central
llLieis. All sorts of r;mors were floating
around, and the number killed was variously
estimated at from six to 100 Atall llssations along
the lire large crowds gathe to hear the --latest
news tr9tn Peoria. Some wild rumoFs prevailed
but nothing of an authentic nature could be
learned. When the relief rain reached its des.
tinatiCss
SAD AND CHASTITY SIGHT
Was brsrght to view. Ten coaches had either
gone through the bridge or We're piled up in
promlsc-eus heap, croSSwjSe and tengIhwise
Of the Track. The shrieks sad creams of the
wounde and dying could be heard. The bridge
through which the cars went was q small one
II had been on fire, which ives the cause of its
breaking. So far over seventy bodies have been
They were brought TO the Town
Hall, schooihouse and depot platform.
No one has been taken from ander the cars
and not even sound can be heard, from them
II IS feared that all are dead, and the number
killed Is estimated ut 200. The wounded so far
number $50.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1887-08-12
PACIFIC TOAST.
ANOTHER TRAIN ROBBERY DOWN
IN ARIZONA.
Great Explosion OF Nitro-GIycerine-
A Utah Murderer Shot-Stage
Robbery in Placer
SPECIAL DIsrArcHEs TO THE EEoonp-uNIos.l
TERRIFIC EXPLOSION.
A Nitro-Glycerine Factory Blown Up at
BarkeleY.

SAN FRANCISCO August 11th.-At LOO P NJ to-
day sudden and heavy shock, followed sec.
onds later by one less severe, startled the people
and sent hundreds flying out of their houses
Tau buildings appeared to the inmates to rock
skyllghtS In several quarters were smashed in
gas Jets vibrated and windows ratified. The
irst thought was that of an earthquake, but
that was soon abandoned. It was soon learned
that the cause of the shocks was the explosion
OF the giant powder works of Bandmann
Nielsen Co., al Flemming's Point. on the shore
OF the bay Il little north of West Berkeley and
some fifteen miles northwest of this city. With
each explosion a bright flash was distinctly
seen by people upon the wharyes here. 1t is
learned that the explosion was first in the nitro
house, and the second in the mixing
or tank-room. All the buildings of any account,
except the water works and packing house at
the works were destroyed. The ruins took fire
and burned fercely. Considerable damage was
done in Oakland in the way of broken glass IL
is learned that the explosion was caused
by seven thousand pounds of the powder
mixtures going OFF, and that the immediate
cause was the overheating of nitro-glycerine,
which then caught on fire. The employees
about 100 in number, nearly all Chinese fed in
time before the first explosion occurred and the
men in the new sheds, near where the mixing
houses stood, were also warned and ran at the
top of their speed. The belief Is that no one
was killed. Albert Bucher, Charles Brown,
Martin Merks and Errick Scaike (whites) were
wounded, and five Chinese. Merks is hurt in
ternally severely, but not necessarily fatal. The
others were but slightly wounded. save Ching
Lee, whose injuries, it is feared, will result in
his death. They sIe wholly internal and due
10 the shock, for no wounds appear upon
his body. AS soon as possible the white en-
p!oyes were organized, and went to work to put
out the flames. The object was to save the
packing house, under The roof of which were
several tons of powder The roof was burning
badly, but the men braved the danger and with
water buckets extinguished the flames. The
Chinese refused to render any assistance. 1t
appears that after the two main explosions some
dynamite in the wash-house went oft, but the
shock was not felt at any great distance Re
ports show that the shock was felt at Niles,
Twenty five miles distant eastwardly. The total
money damage is estimated at about $4,000.
There was no insurance.
FELT IN SAN MATEo.
REDWOOD CITY, August Ilth.-The jar from the
at RarEalav to.dav rvoS ,,or,- ,,oroort;
Sacramento daily record-union., 1887-08-12
TROUT AND SALMON.
What the Energetic State Fish Commits
sioners are Doing.


iCopwiSat. 1887. By the California Associated Press,
MARYsyILLE. August Hth-From Fish Com
missioner Sherwood the appeal learns that
eighty arrests were made last month by the
Chief of Patrol for violation of the fish laws
The majority of the parties arrested were CON
victed. The license tax imposed on fishing
boats has yielded $3.50, which has been paid
into the State Treasury. The patrsl boat will be
repaired and resume work September LIST, when
the close season for salmon begins, lasting till
October lst. The Chief of Patrol will visit
Humboldt Bay this month to investigate the
charges of Illegal fishing there.
Over 800 900 young trout have been hatched at
the Shebley Hatchery, Nevada county, this sea-
son. OF these, 1000 have been placed in McKin-
ney's creek, 1900 in Canyon creek, Placer
county; 10000 In Willow Springs Nevada county
20 900 in CampbelPs lake, near Cisco and 10, 900
in Rock creek, near Auburn. The Commission
has ordered Superintendent Shelley to deliver
0,000 at Shingle Springs, 5000 at Santa Cruz,
10000 at Hueneme, and %, 600 at Cotton, to be
put in designated streams and lakes.
Persons ordering young fish should know that
with every shipment of young trout if there be
only one can containing 3 0e0, q man must be
in constant attendance, night and day. to change
the water and keep 1t cool by means of ice
Commissioner Sherwood viii soon visit the State
Salmon Hatchery on Hat creek. and set men at
work preparing for the fall hatch of salmon.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1887-08-12
HOME AND ABROAD.
WfLCOaE RAINS IN THE Pan CHED
NORTHWEST.
Boodiers Seetenced = Indians as
Voters-Buigaria's Alleged Ruler
-BIaine's Irish Tour.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO raz szoonD-usros.l
"BIG INJUN" VOW.
Nebraska Indians Allowed to Vote Under
the New Law.

tcopyIgh, 1887, by The California associated Press
WASHINGTON, Angus, 11th.-[Speeial. THE
Aching Commissioner of Indian fairs has taken
the first step to declare Indians citizens of the
United States under the Allotment Act On the
iSth instant an election is 10 be held at Mo
brara, Nebraska, over county-seat matter and
Santee Agency were determined to exercise the
rlght OF franchise under the Allotment Aet-
have appealed to the Indian Of:ce to prevent
II. Geneial Upshaw replied to telegram from
u. Holbrook making this protest, stating that
under the laws of Nebraska all citizens of the
United States who have resided six months in
the state, forty days i'll the county, and ten
days in the ward, or precinct, had 8 right to
vote. and that under the Allotment Act Santee
Indians are citizens
Ex-senator Van Wyck telegraphed here also
to ask If the Indians were to be allowed to vote,
and was informed to-day by the department
that they were.
Agent Hill was to-day telegraphed by Mr. Up
shaw to refrain from trying TO influence the In
dians in any way
Sacramento daily record-union., 1887-08-12
To be Remembered.

Allcock's Porous Plaster is the only one
which contains valuable curative proper
ties ii never fails to do all that is claimed
for it; it does not blister or irritate the
skin it can be worn for weeks without pain
or inconvenience it is the household medi-
cine chest it stands on its own merits as
1t has done fer quarter of century It's
valuable ingredients are found in none of
its limitations, and it can be had of all
druggists.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1887-08-12
A DOUBLE TRAGEDY.
Fannie Henry Kills Michael Kenneday
and Commits Snicide

SAN FRANCISCO. August 18th. - Michael L.
Kennedy, a bartender in the Cremorne Tneater,
on Market street, was killed at $50 o clock this
morning by his mistress, Fannie Henry, who
then ended her own life by cutting her threat
and shooting herself in the head.
The terrible tragedy was enacted in small
front room of the lodging house at - Fourth
street, kept by l.. s. Gates. Gates occupied
room adjoining that in which the murder and
suicide were committed, and he was awakened
about $50 o clock by hearing four pistol shots.
A slight pause followed, and as he reached the
door Of the room there was another shot, and
then all was quiet. AS the woman had fire.
quently threatened to kill her lover Gates i'm
mediately dlrined that she had put her threats
into execution, which proved to be the case
when the room was entered.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1887-08-12
EASTERN RACES.
A Number of Exciting Events Run o
Yesterday,

Yesterday.
SARA oGA, August l1th.-There was a good
attendance TO day. the track was fast and the
weathsr cloudy.
The three-auarters of a mile Haggin's
Touche Pas won, Pearl Jennings second,
Brambleton third. Time, l.l6.
The one and one-half miles. the United states
Eotel stakes, Hanover won, Wary second Bald
Wins tiIissette third. Time. 2:;sIa.
The Kentucky stakes, three-quarters of
mile, Baldwin's Emperor OF Norfolk won, King
fish second, Estabrook third. Time 10
The one and one-eighth mile Saxony won
Wahoo second, Swift third. Time, l:57l@.
The one mile, selling, eleX won, Queen Bess
second, Jubilee third. Time, 1:45
AT MONMOUTH PARK
New YORK, York, August 1lth.-The weather
was cloudy to-day. and the track fast
The three-ouarters of mile Optional stakes
Beneaictine won, Omaha second, Defaulter
third. Time. 1lJj4.
The one and one-eighth miles Trenton stakes
Bradford won, Suitor second MacGregor third.
Time, 20i12.
The Passae Stakes, three quarters of a mile
resulted in dead heat for first place between
Burch and Little Minehr Climax third. Time,
1:l4
The one mile, Eolian won, Jennie B. second,
Theodosius third.
The one and ne-qusrter mile Argo won, Phil
Lee second, The Bourbon third. Time, 2:lo.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1887-08-12
A NARROW ESCAPE.
Old Sonona Saved by the Citizens Ell
Client Bucket Brigade.

lcopyrighs, 1887 by tie California associated Press.
SoNoaA, August 1lth.-At 7:40 this evening the
business portion of Sonoma had u narrow es-
cape from destruction by fire. At that hour the
the rear of +. Cews' store-room on Broadway A
rush was made by citizens to the spot and
bucket brigade was formed, and although the
by superhuman efforts the fire was subdued. but
not before the inside OF the building was almost
completely gutted.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1887-08-12

WEAK and weary" describes the con-
dition of many people oebiiitated by the
warm weather, by disease or overwork,.
Hoods Sarsaparilia is just the medicine
needed to build up and strengthen tAe
body, rurify and quicken the sluggish
blood and restore the lost appetite.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1887-08-12
A Man Drops Dead.

copyf1ht. 1857. b. 0e California associated Press
RIVERSIDE. August 1lth.-John Nicoll, of Els
more, fell dead at IL clock this morning while
walking through the orchard of Dyer & Bouse
just west OF this city. The cause was probably
this disease
Sacramento daily record-union., 1887-08-12
Napa Wants that Lake Pie.

It0py7yhl, Ioo1, 6y Ne CdttoT 1isocidcl Ircss
NAPA, August l1th.-There was large ral-
road meeting at the Courthouse last night in
the interest of the Napa and Clear Lake road
Addresses were made by W. II. H. Hart, c. Hart
son and j. r. fettibone. A committee was ar-
pointed TO solicit subscriptions. When the Napa
people subscribe seyenty-fiye thousand dollars
the work will begin. No contribution Is TO be
paid until the road is built. meeting will be
held again next week
Sacramento daily record-union., 1887-08-12
THE SOUTHERN METROPOLIS.

A stock Exchange for Los Angeles-An-
other Big Hotel,
Copyright, 1857, by The California Associated Pressl
Los ANGELES August 1lth.-The cornerstone
of the new Turn Nerein Hall will be laid on
Sunday.
H. Schwartz, the San Francisco pool-room
keeper, has opened Stock Exchange here for
dealing in mining stocks and grain options and
will maintain a private wire to San Francisco.
The owners of Redondo Beach are advertising
for proposals for building hotel of four hun
dred rooms to cost Sl50,000
Sacramento daily record-union., 1887-08-12

William Astor is said 10 possess the only
solId gold dinner service in the United
States
Sacramento daily record-union., 1887-08-12

In 1877 the rnsnufacture of straw braid
for hats and bonnets was originated in
Dedham Mass